# \*mrt: 'to be red-hot'

> Proto-Semitic *mrt, 'to be red-hot': reflexes in 3 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [M](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-25.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*mrt |
| Meaning | 'to be red-hot' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline 1470 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | mīrət (ML 270 apud SEDonline 1470) | ML 270; SEDonline 1470 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | mirt (JL 174 apud SEDonline 1470); s̃əmərtɔ́t (Rubin 2014 667) | JL 174; SEDonline 1470; Rubin 2014 667 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | méret (LS 251 apud SEDonline 1470) | LS 251; SEDonline 1470 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Notes

Proto-MSA \*mrt 'to be red-hot' (SEDonline 1470).

## Linked from

- [M](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/index.md>)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.